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Alexandria, the second-largest city in Egypt and travel to Alexandria is one of the most visited place there and was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 BC. The city was named after its founder. The city was earlier known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was one of the greatest cities of the Hellenistic world. However, its status as the country's capital ended when Cairo was founded by Egypt's medieval Islamic rulers. At present, the city is Egypt's leading port, a commercial and transportation center and a major industrial area of the country.So when you are on a travel to egypt travel to Alexandria is a must visited place.
Area & Location:Lies along the coast of the Mediterranean sea in the northwest of Egypt, Alexandria is located at 31.198° Latitude North and 29.9192° Longitude East. The city is home to 3.5 to 5 million of its residents.
Tourist Attractions: The city, which has several historical monuments attract tourists to its soil.
Transportation: El Nhouza Airport, the main airport and Bourg ElArab airport serve the city. It has an extensive tramway network system that serves as another form of transportation in the city.
Hotels:The hotels in Alexandria serve host to the tourists coming from far and wide to know about the historically important city.
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The famous hotels in the city are Renaissance Alexandria Hotel, Helnan Palestine, Sheraton Hotel Montazah, Union Hotel, El Salamlek, Palace Hotel, Sofitel Cecil Alexandria, Metropole Hotel, Movenpick Resort, Spa El Alamein AND Windsor Palace Hotel.
Places of Attraction:The well-known ancient monuments in the city draw in thousands of tourists from all parts of the globe. Although most of the monuments were destroyed in the earthquake, some of them remain in tact. "Pompey's Pillar", is one such famous monument that exists even after the destruction of others. Alexandria's catacombs, known as Kom al Sukkfa also attracts visitors on travel to Alexandria. The ruins of the ancient monuments remain in the city. A recent excavation has unearthed a well-preserved theater the remains of Roman-era baths. Some of the ancient valuables have been looted. Bibliotheca Alexandrina -an eleven-story, cylindrical-shaped building that houses more than eight million books is a real experience for the book lovers. Cisterns of Alexandria-a labyrinth of cisterns that supplied fresh water to the citizens of ancient Alexandria, Alexandria National Museum that preserves ancient artifacts, Fort Qaitbey- that resembles an imposing castle fortress, King Farouk Palace- the summer home of controversial King Farouk, Sarapeum - a temple dedicated to the god Serapis, Graeco-Roman Museum, Montazah Palace Gardens-Royal gardens of King Faruk are the other interesting ruins in the city.
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